Welcome to Neal ...
Neal is located in Greenwood County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Neal is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Neal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Neal is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Neal: 66863<3>
Communities Also Named Neal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Neal - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Neal.
Communities near Neal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neal.
- Eureka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
- Yates Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <5>
- Toronto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <5>
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Severy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
- Severy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Fall River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <5>
- Climax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Virgil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Coyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyville
- Coyville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Wilson County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Neal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neal. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Neal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neal. See our Newspapers Page for Neal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neal ...
Looking for more information about Neal? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Neal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Neal.
Adding Neal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neal in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Neal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Neal post office opened in 1882.
We also found Neal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Greenwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Neal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |